Living Expenses

Wondering about your living expenses for the exchange program? We have provided the following breakdown of the estimated costs of attending HKUST per term:

HKD$

Food*

$14,000

Accommodation (on-campus housing, except UG Hall VII which is $7,500)

$5,500

Books and Supplies

$1,500

Health Insurance per 5 months coverage

$1,950

Transportation, Personal and Incidental Expenses^

$12,000

Total:

$34,950

Approximately:

(US$4,492)

* No meal plan available, calculations based on HK$35/meal on campus
^ This category of expenses includes entertainment and shopping at a reasonable level on weekends. It does not include travel outside Hong Kong for holidays.